variants
or ch'i
also qi
as in energy
a spiritual force that is held to emanate from or give animation to living beings
the concept of chi is of central importance in acupuncture
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Recent Examples of chi
When these forces become unbalanced by disease, an energy in the body called qi gets disrupted.
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Acupuncturists claim that their needles can unblock the flow of qi and restore your physical and emotional health when inserted into specific pressure points.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
To reduce stress, implement relaxation practices such as meditation, yoga, breathwork, or qi gong into your daily routine.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Sickly plants are an instant drag on a room’s chi, or energy.
10 Indoor Plant Care Tips to Ensure Happy, Healthy Houseplants
Kitchens
A kitchen is home to the feng shui elements fire and water, courtesy of the stove, oven, and sink.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Acupuncturists claim that their needles can unblock the flow of qi and restore your physical and emotional health when inserted into specific pressure points.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
To reduce stress, implement relaxation practices such as meditation, yoga, breathwork, or qi gong into your daily routine.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Sickly plants are an instant drag on a room’s chi, or energy.
10 Indoor Plant Care Tips to Ensure Happy, Healthy Houseplants
Kitchens
A kitchen is home to the feng shui elements fire and water, courtesy of the stove, oven, and sink.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chi
Noun
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Moscow regaining its status as Europe's top energy supplier would hurt American oil and gas producers, especially as the U.S. has made inroads as an LNG supplier there.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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During ketosis, the body burns fat for energy instead of sugar.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In videos and photos on social media, Leake, now in his early fifties, had the aura of an elder-statesman goth punk.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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The overwhelming majority of those games have not carried the aura of a special occasion in the way UEFA Champions League or Copa Libertadores fixtures can in Europe and South America.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Chi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chi. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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